AIIMS Deoghar – Where World-Class Medical Education Meets Compassionate Healthcare
In the heart of Jharkhand’s spiritual city of Deoghar stands a beacon of modern medicine — the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar (AIIMS Deoghar). Established in 2019, AIIMS Deoghar is a prestigious medical university and hospital that operates autonomously , and has quickly grown into one of the most significant healthcare and educational institutions in eastern India.
A Vision Born from Need
A proposal for setting up an AIIMS in Jharkhand was first made by the local government in June 2016, and on 1 February 2017, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley officially announced the intent to establish one in Jharkhand as part of the Phase-VI of PMSSY. The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the project with a fund provision of ₹1,103 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY). The institute was designed to serve a dual purpose — bringing super-specialty healthcare to an underserved region while simultaneously creating a large pool of skilled medical professionals.
State-of-the-Art Campus & Infrastructure
AIIMS Deoghar is spread across a sprawling 236.92 acres of green campus, featuring modern academic infrastructure including technologically advanced lecture halls, examination halls, demonstration rooms, laboratories, hostels, and healthcare centers. The institute is built to the latest standards, with Wi-Fi connectivity and central air conditioning across the entire campus, and an open and friendly academic atmosphere for students.
Courses & Academic Programmes aiims Deoghar
AIIMS Deoghar offers UG, PG, PhD, and fellowship programmes across more than 34 departments, with MBBS and BSc Nursing as its flagship courses. Specific programmes available include:
• MBBS (annual intake of 125 students)
• BSc (Hons.) in Nursing (annual intake of 62)
• BSc in Operation Theatre Technology
• BSc in Medical Laboratory Technology
• BSc in Orthopaedics Assistant & Plaster Technique
• MD/MS Postgraduate Courses
Hospital & Healthcare Services
AIIMS Deoghar hospital provides specialized care across departments including Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Medicine, Dermatology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Psychiatry, Pulmonology, Surgical Oncology, and many more. The hospital also offers telemedicine and online appointment booking, with OPD services running Monday to Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM. The 250-bed IPD and operation theatre were inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on July 12, 2022, and the new building currently treats up to 1,200 patients per day in OPD, with capacity planned to scale to 3,000.
Admissions & Eligibility aiims Deoghar
Admissions to MBBS are through NEET, and as per the 2024 cutoff, AIIMS Deoghar accepts students with a NEET rank up to 7,000. PG admissions (MD/MS) are conducted via INI CET counselling.
Career & Placement
MBBS graduates from AIIMS Deoghar can pursue careers as Hospital Administrators, Medical Writers, Healthcare Informatics professionals, Faculty Members, or specialists. The institute has a training and placement cell, and the AIIMS brand opens doors to excellent career opportunities.
AIIMS Deoghar is not just a college — it is a transformative force for the people of Jharkhand and eastern India, bringing world-class medicine and education to a region that needed it most.